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“It’s all about providing choice, options and doing what we can to foster competition,” he said.

Uber operated at Fresno’s airport for a short time beginning in 2016, but service ended in May 2017 when the city and the ride-hailing service could not reach an agreement on fees and data requirements. At that time, the airport erected an electronic “geofence” around the airport, making Uber’s service unavailable.

Lyft, on the other hand, has been operating at the airport for about three years.

Meikle said Lyft operates at about 300 airports nationwide, compared to about 100 for Uber.

Adding another ride-sharing service is part of meeting travelers’ needs, Meikle said. (Travelers can also hail a cab.)

The agreements with Uber and Lyft, called “transportation network companies” or TNCs, are required by state law.

The city estimates it will generate about $72,540 annually from Uber’s airport operations and about $180,000 from Lyft.

Uber, the ride-hailing service, unveiled Wednesday an artist’s impression of the sleek, futuristic machine it hopes to start using for demonstration flights in 2020. The company aims to have its first paying passengers in various cities around the

Brianna Calix covers politics and investigations for The Bee, where she works to hold public officials accountable and shine a light on issues that deeply affect residents’ lives. She previously worked for The Bee’s sister paper, the Merced Sun-Star, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Fresno State.